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Sculpted Doorway, Baalbec, Syria

Frank Mason Good (English, 1839–1928)
Publisher: Francis Frith (English, 1822–1898)
about 1865–66

Medium/Technique Photograph, albumen print
Dimensions Image/Sheet: 15.2 x 20.4 cm (6 x 8 1/16 in.)
Mount: 30.9 x 38 cm (12 3/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Abbott Lawrence Fund
Accession Number1981.313
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Photography
ClassificationsPhotographs

InscriptionsPrinted on mount l. r.: "612"; l. center: "SCULPTURED DOORWAY, BAALBEC./This doorway is spoken of by Roberts, the artist, as being "The most exquisite in its detail, of anything of its kind in the world." The middle stone of the lintel slipped in the earthquake of 1759." L. r. embossed stamp: "Published/By/F. Frith, Reigate"
ProvenanceStephen T. Rose, Boston; puchased September 1981.